Pacific Compensation Insurance Company
<Project Name> Business Revision No.: <N.NN>
Requirements
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Contents
1.0 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 5
2.0 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.0 Business Case ............................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Problem Statement ............................................................................................................. 5
3.2. Business Drivers ................................................................................................................. 6
4.0 Workflow ........................................................................................................................ 6
5.0 Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6
5.1. General Requirements ........................................................................................................ 6
6.0 Report Requirements .................................................................................................... 6
7.0 System Documentation................................................................................................. 7
8.0 Training Requirements ................................................................................................. 7
9.0 Other Considerations .................................................................................................... 7
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1.0 Executive Summary
<NOTE: Text in angle brackets, like this <text>, is an instruction or placeholder. Delete this text once you
understand the instructions. Replace it with any required text.>
<Present a high level summary of business issues being addressed by this project and the anticipated benefits.
Provide an understanding of risks associated with the project. Include:
What the project needs to accomplish and why
By when (especially if there is a compelling reason, such as compliance or new business relationship
What department needs the project>
2.0 Scope
The scope of <project name> Business Requirements covers <provide a short description of the system,
application, enhancement, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software being
specified and its purpose>, including benefits, objectives and goals. Relate the project to corporate goals or
business strategies.>
3.0 Business Case
<Business Case including high-level problem, benefits, objectives and goals. Relate the project to corporate goals
or business strategies.>
3.1. Problem Statement
<Duplicate as necessary>
Problem <Describe the problem; for example, improper resolution of claims issues, inefficiency in
process, compliance requirements.>
Stakeholders <List the primary stakeholders; for example, Claims Examiners, Executives, Customers and
Supervisors.>
Impacts <Describe the impact of the problem; for example, compliance penalties, workflow
problems, customer satisfaction, loss of revenue.>
Success Criteria <List some key factors of a successful solution; for example, ability to provide up-to-date,
accurate claims information.>
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3.2. Business Drivers
<Identify the business drivers for this solution>
4.0 Workflow
<optional>
<As an introduction, briefly summarize what will be addressed in this workflow section. Describe current and
proposed workflows. Include or attach reference workflow diagrams, if available.>
5.0 Requirements
This section describes the general features required for the project or solution.
5.1. General Requirements
Feature Description
<First feature>
<Second feature>
6.0 Report Requirements
<When a project also has a report requirement, identify high-level report description and reference to report
specification (if it exists).>
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7.0 System Documentation
<If applicable, reference system documentation requirements, which may include:
System Administration and Maintenance Standard Operating Procedure
Vendor documents
Training manual
User’s Guide>
8.0 Training Requirements
<List necessary training related to implementation of this system for business users, developers, system
administrators and help desk representatives. Include sandbox training environment needs. List the types of
training records that are required. Discuss training plan and schedule.>
9.0 Other Considerations
<Provide additional information not covered in other sections of the document.>
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